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The United States Discovers Panama: The Writings of Soldiers, Scholars, Scientists, and Scoundrels, 1850D1905
. Ed(S): Larosa, Michael J.; Mejia, German R.
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paperback. Marking the centennial of Panama's separation from Colombia in 1903, this work reprises US images of the isthmus a century ago. The text illustrates the prejudices and expansionistic rhetoric of the time. The mixture of writings shows the long evolution of the US debate on the question of Panama. Editor(s): LaRosa, Michael J.; Mejia, German R. Num Pages: 336 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KLCP; 3JH; 3JJ; DNF; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 150 x 20. Weight in Grams: 522.
Marking the centennial of Panama's separation from Colombia in 1903, this volume reprises U.S. images of the isthmus a century ago. The editors have collected a fascinating selection of articles from two of the most influential publications of the era, Harper's Monthly Magazine and the Atlantic Monthly, to illustrate the prejudices and expansionistic rhetoric of the time. An eclectic mix of adventure-seekers, naturalists, scientists, scholars, and travellers all helped a reading public in the United States 'discover' Panama and the tropics. Their writings show the long evolution of the U.S. debate on the question of Panama and how Americans came to believe control of the isthmus was vital to their economic and political wellbeing. Constituting critically important primary sources, which are virtually unknown among students and scholars today, the articles highlight the intersection of politics, history, technology, and commercial interests in the region. By introducing and organizing these long-forgotten essays in cohesive thematic sections, this book will help readers think more critically and carefully about U.S. foreign policy and the ongoing legacy in U.S.-Latin American relations.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780742527225
SKU
V9780742527225
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About . Ed(S): Larosa, Michael J.; Mejia, German R.
Michael J. LaRosa is associate professor of history at Rhodes College. Germán R. Mejía is professor of history at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá.
Reviews for The United States Discovers Panama: The Writings of Soldiers, Scholars, Scientists, and Scoundrels, 1850D1905
This is a very interesting anthology of articles written more than a century ago that illustrate U.S. perceptions of the isthmus of Panama at that time.
British Bulletin of Publications on Latin America, the Caribbean, Portugal and Spain
This remarkable compilation works because the editors allow the original authors to speak out to us from over a century ago, with all their flaws and misperceptions. It provides excellent background for the emergence of the U.S. as a major power in the twentieth century.
Michael Conniff, San Jose State University
British Bulletin of Publications on Latin America, the Caribbean, Portugal and Spain
This remarkable compilation works because the editors allow the original authors to speak out to us from over a century ago, with all their flaws and misperceptions. It provides excellent background for the emergence of the U.S. as a major power in the twentieth century.
Michael Conniff, San Jose State University